A matter of privilege raised by Hon Jim Chown MLC
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 16 August 2018general_report
This is a report from the WA Legislative Council's Procedure and Privileges Committee regarding a matter of privilege raised by Hon Jim Chown MLC. The committee is investigating whether Hon Darren West or any other person committed a contempt of the Council in relation to an answer to a question without notice.
Impact
The outcome of the inquiry could affect the reputation and conduct of members of parliament and potentially lead to disciplinary action.
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